Withers wants Tar Heels to forget Clemson game, turnovers

Posted Oct 25, 2011
After North Carolina put together its best half of the year and led East Carolina 28-3, interim coach Everett Withers surprised the Tar Heels at halftime by criticizing their performance. So after UNC’s worst half of the year — it gave up 35 third-quarter points to Clemson in a 59-38 loss — Withers surprised the players again, this time by staying positive. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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